Arts events in San Francisco

Check out happening arts events all around San Francisco, CA

Sam Smith in San Francisco

 Fri, 27 Feb at 08:00 pm The Castro Theatre

Swedish House Mafia in San Francisco

 Wed, 31 Dec at 08:00 pm Pier 80 Warehouse

Sam Smith in San Francisco

 Wed, 18 Feb at 08:00 pm The Castro Theatre

Sam Smith in San Francisco

 Fri, 20 Feb at 08:00 pm The Castro Theatre

Sam Smith in San Francisco

 Sat, 21 Feb at 08:00 pm The Castro Theatre

Sam Smith in San Francisco

 Wed, 11 Feb at 08:00 pm The Castro Theatre

Sam Smith in San Francisco

 Tue, 17 Feb at 08:00 pm The Castro Theatre

Sam Smith in San Francisco

 Tue, 24 Feb at 08:00 pm The Castro Theatre

Sam Smith in San Francisco

 Wed, 25 Feb at 08:00 pm The Castro Theatre

Chris Stapleton, Sierra Ferrell in San Francisco

 Sat, 07 Feb at 07:00 pm Bill Graham Civic Auditorium

The Book Of Mormon

 Mon, 12 Jan at 04:00 pm Orpheum Theatre - San Francisco

Sam Smith in San Francisco

 Sat, 28 Feb at 08:00 pm The Castro Theatre

Van Morrison, Shana Morrison in San Francisco

 Mon, 23 Feb at 07:00 pm Palace of Fine Arts

Fresh Start 2026

 Thu, 01 Jan at 02:00 pm 900 Marin St, San Francisco, CA, United States, California 94124

Van Morrison

 Mon, 16 Feb Palace Of Fine Arts

Van Morrison, Shana Morrison in San Francisco

 Thu, 19 Feb at 07:00 pm Palace of Fine Arts

Moulin Rouge - The Musical

 Sat, 20 Dec at 04:00 pm Orpheum Theatre - San Francisco

Sting

 Thu, 05 Feb at 04:00 pm Palace Of Fine Arts

New Year's Eve with FANTASTIC NEGRITO

 Wed, 31 Dec at 08:30 pm 777 Valencia Street San Francisco CA 94110

Nick Offerman: Big Woodchuck

 Sat, 07 Feb at 07:00 pm The Masonic

Detroit Love with Carl Craig feat. Mike Banks & Father Dukes

 Fri, 23 Jan at 09:00 pm Public Works

Yo La Tengo / Luna

 Mon, 29 Dec at 08:00 pm The Fillmore

Yo La Tengo / Luna New Year's Eve 2025

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm The Fillmore

Moulin Rouge at Orpheum Theatre - San Francisco

 Fri, 26 Dec at 01:00 pm Orpheum Theatre - San Francisco

Chris Botti

 Sun, 04 Jan at 04:00 pm SFJAZZ Center - Miner Auditorium USD 107 to 255

Cash Cash

 Sat, 27 Dec at 10:00 pm Temple Nightclub USD 23 to 109

Paula Poundstone at Palace of Fine Arts

 Wed, 31 Dec at 07:30 pm Palace of Fine Arts

Patti LuPone

 Sat, 28 Feb Golden Gate Theatre

Chucho Valdés in San Francisco

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:30 pm SFJAZZ Center

2026 Maxim Super Bowl Party - Bay Lights and Football Nights

 Sat, 07 Feb at 08:00 pm The Midway SF

ATB in SF

 Thu, 19 Feb at 10:00 pm Temple San Francisco

Chris Botti in San Francisco

 Thu, 08 Jan at 07:30 pm SFJAZZ Center

Chris Botti in San Francisco

 Sat, 10 Jan at 03:00 pm SFJAZZ Center

San Francisco Symphony in San Francisco

 Sat, 07 Feb at 07:30 pm Davies Symphony Hall

TOKiMONSTA, Sam Binga, Leonce, Leonce in San Francisco

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm Public Works

San Francisco Symphony - Pirates of The Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl in Concert at Davies Symphony Hall

 Fri, 09 Jan Davies Symphony Hall

Ramy Youssef at Palace of Fine Arts

 Fri, 16 Jan Palace of Fine Arts

Ramy Youssef

 Sat, 17 Jan at 03:00 am Palace of Fine Arts Theatre

Demetri Martin at Palace of Fine Arts

 Sat, 14 Feb Palace of Fine Arts

The Edwardian Ball 2026: Twenty Fifth Anniversary

 Fri, 30 Jan at 08:00 pm 1300 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA, United States, California 94109

San Francisco Symphony in San Francisco

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:30 pm Davies Symphony Hall

San Francisco Symphony in San Francisco

 Sat, 31 Jan at 07:30 pm Davies Symphony Hall

Chucho Valdés in San Francisco

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:30 pm SFJAZZ Center

High on Fire

 Wed, 31 Dec at 08:30 pm 859 O'Farrell St. San Francisco CA 94109

New Bohemia NYE 2026 at the Mint

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm The San Francisco Mint USD 0 to 456

An Evening With Rebirth Brass Brand

 Tue, 17 Feb at 08:00 pm 777 Valencia Street San Francisco CA 94110

Exclusive with Warriors’ President Brandon Schneider | Jan. 9. 2026

 Fri, 09 Jan at 04:30 pm Chase Center USD 375 to 397

MØ, Casey MQ in San Francisco

 Wed, 28 Jan at 08:00 pm The Independent

Eugene Onegin - San Francisco Ballet at War Memorial Opera House

 Fri, 23 Jan at 08:00 pm War Memorial Opera House

San Francisco Ballet: Eugene Onegin

 Thu, 22 Jan at 04:00 pm War Memorial Opera House

Maria Bamford at Sydney Goldstein Theater

 Fri, 23 Jan Sydney Goldstein Theater

Delfeayo Marsalis

 Wed, 18 Feb at 04:00 pm SFJAZZ Center - Miner Auditorium

After GlowUp - New Year's Eve 2025

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:30 pm Space 550 USD 50 to 215

Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy play R.E.M.

 Tue, 17 Feb at 08:00 pm The Fillmore

BALONEY: THE FINAL LOAD

 Fri, 26 Dec at 07:00 pm OASIS USD 40 to 83

Demetri Martin

 Sun, 15 Feb at 03:00 am Palace of Fine Arts Theatre

San Francisco Symphony in San Francisco

 Fri, 23 Jan at 07:30 pm Davies Symphony Hall

San Francisco Symphony in San Francisco

 Sat, 21 Feb at 07:30 pm Davies Symphony Hall

Karl Ove Knausgaard: The School of Night with Rachel Kushner

 Sat, 17 Jan at 06:00 pm Calvary Presbyterian Church USD 14 to 43

Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy 30th Anniversary Live Read at Sydney Goldstein Theater

 Sat, 31 Jan at 08:00 pm Sydney Goldstein Theater

OHGEESY in SF

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm Temple San Francisco

San Francisco Symphony in San Francisco

 Sun, 01 Feb at 10:00 am Davies Symphony Hall

Ariel Pink in San Francisco

 Fri, 09 Jan at 08:30 pm The Chapel

Endzeit: Neel, .VRIL and Kerrie (5h live jam) // Antenes

 Sat, 27 Dec at 10:00 pm Public Works SF

Madison Cunningham at Bimbos 365 Club

 Tue, 06 Jan at 11:59 pm Bimbos 365 Club

An Evening of Words & Music with Roxy Music’s Phil Manzanera

 Thu, 19 Feb at 08:00 pm 859 O'Farrell St. San Francisco CA 94109

DeVotchKa - "A Tribute to the Music of Little Miss Sunshine"

 Sat, 21 Feb at 07:00 pm Gray Area

Grand Kyiv Ballet - The Nutcracker at Palace of Fine Arts

 Mon, 29 Dec Palace of Fine Arts

Arooj Aftab - Artist

 Thu, 22 Jan at 04:00 pm Palace Of Fine Arts

Roy Wood Jr. at Palace of Fine Arts

 Sat, 27 Dec Palace of Fine Arts

dakhabrakha in San Francisco

 Sat, 21 Feb at 07:30 pm Presidio Movie Theater

Eliminate in San Francisco

 Fri, 09 Jan at 10:00 pm 1015 Folsom

Yseult in San Francisco

 Tue, 27 Jan at 08:00 pm The Independent

Samantha Bee at Brava Theater Center

 Fri, 06 Feb at 07:30 pm Brava Theater Center

Juanita MORE! x Mighty Real NYE 2026

 Wed, 31 Dec at 08:00 pm The Phoenix Hotel USD 25 to 59

SF BONDxBALL Masquerade

 Fri, 06 Feb at 09:00 pm DNA Lounge USD 30 to 46

Ariel Pink

 Fri, 09 Jan at 08:30 pm 777 Valencia Street San Francisco CA 94110

Worakls in San Francisco

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:30 pm Audio SF

Valentino Khan in San Francisco

 Fri, 06 Feb at 09:30 pm Audio SF

Walker & Royce in San Francisco

 Thu, 01 Jan at 02:00 pm The Midway

Cold Cave

 Sun, 15 Feb at 08:00 pm 777 Valencia Street San Francisco CA 94110

Ship Wrek in San Francisco

 Fri, 23 Jan at 10:00 pm 1015 Folsom

Mania - The ABBA Tribute

 Thu, 29 Jan Palace Of Fine Arts USD 100 to 178

Benny Green

 Sat, 27 Dec at 04:00 pm SFJAZZ Center - Miner Auditorium

Summer Salt in San Francisco

 Thu, 26 Feb at 07:30 pm Great American Music Hall

Cold Cave, Rosa Anschütz, Buzz Kull in San Francisco

 Sun, 15 Feb at 08:00 pm The Chapel

Samantha Bee: How to Survive Menopause at Brava Theater Center

 Thu, 05 Feb Brava Theater Center

SPRINTS

 Wed, 11 Feb at 08:00 pm 777 Valencia Street San Francisco CA 94110

Dan Deacon

 Thu, 22 Jan at 08:00 pm Great American Music Hall

Paul Chowdhry

 Sun, 11 Jan at 03:30 am Palace of Fine Arts Theatre

Roy Wood Jr.

 Sun, 28 Dec at 03:00 am Palace of Fine Arts Theatre

Parking The Book of Mormon - San Francisco

 Wed, 14 Jan at 03:30 am Orpheum Theatre - San Francisco

A Streetcar Named Desire - San Francisco

 Thu, 22 Jan American Conservatory Theater (ACT)

Welcome To Night Vale - Murder Night In Blood Forest at Palace of Fine Arts

 Thu, 22 Jan at 07:30 pm Palace of Fine Arts

Enjambre at Great American Music Hall

 Tue, 17 Feb at 08:00 pm Great American Music Hall

MANIA: The ABBA Tribute in San Francisco, CA

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:30 pm Palace of Fine Arts Theatre

Paul Chowdhry

 Fri, 09 Jan at 04:00 pm Palace Of Fine Arts

Dirty Dancing in Concert at Golden Gate Theatre

 Sat, 31 Jan at 07:30 pm Golden Gate Theatre

Paul Chowdhry at Palace of Fine Arts

 Sat, 10 Jan at 07:30 pm Palace of Fine Arts

Nutcracker | San Francisco | December 29, 2025

 Mon, 29 Dec at 07:30 pm Palace of Fine Arts Theatre